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• Re: Friday--Do we drive Bugs?
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:54:55 -0500
  bricks they are! I was making a run of stickers "Aerodynamic like a Brick" With the drag coefficient on it... Any interest in these...
• FriFun: Shuttle=Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 10:28:11 EDT
  ...no aerodynamics to speak of, chipped brick styling, big door in the middle, engine in the rear, needs rocket assist on a hard uphill...
• Re: Bike Racks
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:35:21 -0700
  Aerodynamic and vanagons don't exactly go together. You can't really foul up a brick. Mike On 7/23/03 3:26 PM...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:51:11 -0800
  ...Common sense would have indicated that it is more aerodynamic than the brick-like Golf/Rabbit of the same era. IIRC, the truth is...
• Re: Friday--Do we drive Bugs?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:22:11 -0800
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> bricks they are! I was making a run of stickers "Aerodynamic like a Brick" With the drag...
• Re: Friday--Do we drive Bugs?
  Historical mailing list - Tony Collins
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 17:49:05 -0500
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> > > > > bricks they are! > > I was making a run of stickers "Aerodynamic like a Brick" With the drag...
• Re: Friday--Do we drive Bugs?
  Historical mailing list - Pat Spragge/RFAN
  Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:56:24 -0800
  ...Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> bricks they are! I was making a run of stickers "Aerodynamic like a Brick" With the drag...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:31:54 -0500
  ...Common sense would have indicated that it is more > aerodynamic than the brick-like Golf/Rabbit of the same era. IIRC, the > truth is...
• Re: FriFun: Shuttle=Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 30 Jun 95 10:24:06 CDT
  ...no aerodynamics to speak of, chipped brick styling, big door in >the middle, engine in the rear, needs rocket assist on a hard uphill...
• Re: Syncro Westie pages
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Oct 1996 18:45:32 -0800
  ...The Vanagon, despite being a classic brick, is quite clean aerodynamically -- at the low speeds where it drives. Bob also mentions that adding wings...
• Re: How hard can you push a Westy?/How much gas you got?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sat, 12 Apr 2003 02:41:20 -0400
  ...The Vanagon's are more aerodynamic (and hence more stable) than the older buses, but they are still a brick in the wind. On...
• Re: SCOOPS fin (no van)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Fri, 17 Dec 1999 13:59:20 -0400
  ...What an unbelievable stretch to consider a tub of lard 'brick' couldn't take advantage of SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (ie; nothing to do with "conjecture...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 19:26:53 -0500
  ...It's not very aerodynamic, though. (Both Volvo 240 owners and Vanagon owners refer to their vehicles as "bricks".) -- David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 VW...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
  Sat, 19 May 2001 10:08:14 EDT
  ...I can't image it would be that much better than the VW motor pushing the Vanagon with its Brick inspired aerodynamics. Blitz
• Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 19:44:22 -0800
  ...Now the van has around 195K miles, so the engine has pushed the brick for approx. 100K miles, no problems apart from maintenance items...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 18:25:30 EDT
  ...But it's the van's brick-like aerodynamics that are the problem, not this engine.>> Actually the engine is the problem (along with...
• Re: Gas Mileage Improvements?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
  Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:37:19 -0700
  ...We all drive a vehicle with the aerodynamic characteristics of a brick on wheels. Your vehicles engine has to work against three forces to...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:10:03 -0600
  ...about aerodynamics). �Now you are drawing on common sense > yourself, which is fine with me. �You are probably right that the brick > shape is...
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Brian Steel
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 22:13:48 -0700
  ...Are you concerned about the > engine or the stability of this aerodynamic brick which incidentally will > work against you even more when you raise...
• Re: Van Cargo
  Historical mailing list - Dennis
  Wed, 3 Aug 2005 01:28:50 -0400
  ...Being that the vanagon is such an aerodynamic brick on the highway, loading the roof seems to have much more of an effect on...
• MPG
  Historical mailing list - Niall Mac Caughey
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 11:27:36 +0100
  ...Assuming that the brick-like aerodynamics of the Westy were a large part of the problem, I kept it under 60 for most of...
• Was:Longevity/How many Eurospecs left on the list?
  Historical mailing list - Hermann the German
  Fri, 22 Mar 2002 14:02:35 +0000
  ...an 1800 8v, Digifant, with 20k miles on it. > >Now the van has around 195K miles, so the engine has pushed the brick for...
• Re: van aerodynamics, was Re: BenT's dream vanagon now for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:45:31 -0500
  ...about aerodynamics). Now you are drawing on common sense yourself, which is fine with me. You are probably right that the brick shape is...
• Re: fastest vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 1 Sep 2001 21:19:54 EDT
  ...Are you concerned about the engine or the stability of this aerodynamic brick which incidentally will work against you even more when you raise...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - James T.
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 00:12:33 +0000
  ...Little confused, as yes, it's slow getting it up to speed, but I keep reading things like: >>For our beloved bricks, aerodynamic drag...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:39:36 -0700
  ...i did seem to hit an aerodynamic threshold at around 95mph. the old manual mirros typically gave me notice by reaching their holding threshold...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Paul Schiemer
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 08:32:33 -0400
  ...Looking at your brick in the car park the air scoops recede into the body, in the NACA style. There's quite a bit...
• Re: CrewCab CanvasTarp!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 07:17:53 -0700
  ...They are really neat! Problem is they make the whole thing about as aerodynamic as the proverbial brick! If anyone is interested in photos...
• Re: While talking to a New Beetle owner...
  Historical mailing list - ed
  Sat, 11 Mar 2000 22:54:20 -0500
  ...the V'gon's gas mileage is - weight? Aerodynamics? Mechanical efficiency? Obviously a heavy brick isn't going to deliver 40mpg and 10 second...
• Re: MPG
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:00:19 -0400
  ...time for both legs of the trip. > > Assuming that the brick-like aerodynamics of the Westy were a > large part of the problem, I...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:22:07 -0400
  ...I had seen something about aerodynamics and was working on aerodynamics are overrated. Flying brick. El t On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, JRodgers wrote...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 22:38:25 +0200
  ProjectZwo had some bolt-on stuff that was supposed to help Not sure if it was aerodynamic or just apperance help but anyway, a...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 07:51:56 -0500
  ...i did seem to >hit an aerodynamic threshold at around 95mph. the old manual mirros >typically gave me notice by reaching their holding threshold...
• Re: Effects of tire sizes on fuel economy!
  Historical mailing list - P. Stanhope
  Sun, 22 Feb 2004 17:17:52 -0800
  ...The > biggest improvement will come from driving slower > and doing something > with the lack of aerodynamics. > > Dennis I remember someone was going to build...
• Re: daily driver Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Apr 2013 23:43:29 -0400
  ...I had seen something about aerodynamics and was working on aerodynamics are overrated. Flying brick. El t On Tuesday, April 30, 2013, JRodgers wrote...
• Re: aerodynamics, was: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 14:05:59 -0700
  ...101 MPH Vanagon! >> >> >> Now that you mention it, what are the aerodynamic "fixes" for Vanagon >> campers? I suppose this is in the archives somewhere...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 17:10:38 -0700
  ...Little confused, as yes, it's slow > getting it up to speed, but I keep reading things like: > >>For our beloved bricks, aerodynamic drag...
• Re: "green" cars (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 16 Feb 2004 18:52:11 -0600
  ...It's not very aerodynamic, though. (Both Volvo 240 owners and Vanagon owners refer to their vehicles as "bricks".) --------------------- Clip ------------------ Here's a good...
• The van in snow
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Sun, 6 Jan 2002 23:29:53 -0800
  ...s going to fly better through the air, (aerodynamics aside) an arrow or a brick? Interestingly enough, he brought this up because he was...
• Re: 82 WESTY PERFORMANCE
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Sat, 15 Jan 2000 07:25:53 -0500
  ...Keep in mind, it is a big, heavy brick, powered by a relatively in-efficient, but durable 2.0, it is going to struggle...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 20 Sep 1994 12:34:32 -0400
  ...think that's what you need for the weight and aerodynamics of a brick, although the 17-1800 engines are simply much more powerful...
• Re: Air intake "scoops"
  Historical mailing list - Bulley
  Wed, 15 Dec 1999 10:48:43 -0500
  ...Looking at your brick in the car park the air scoops recede into the body, in the NACA style. There's quite a bit...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 10:22:22 -0700
  ...Sorry to say, I haven't heard of any aerodynamic fixes for any model of Vanagaon, with the exception of the air dam such...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Sat, 16 Oct 2004 11:16:31 -0400
  Now that you mention it, what are the aerodynamic "fixes" for Vanagon campers? I suppose this is in the archives somewhere, but I'm...
• Re: A Snow Story (Whoa-vanagon!!!) and Lessons Learned
  Historical mailing list - Wayne Hagan
  Sat, 5 Jan 2002 22:44:02 -0800
  ...s going to fly better through the air, (aerodynamics aside) an arrow or a brick? Interestingly enough, he brought this up because he was...
• 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:16:05 -0500
  ...For a brick, 101 isn't too bad. On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch his legs...
• Re: asking for help once more...(bread loafers)
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 21 Sep 94 9:01:02 PDT
  ...think that's what you need for the > weight and aerodynamics of a brick, although the 17-1800 engines are > simply much more powerful...
• Re: Improving the "Package" with motors and Aero..
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:15:00 -0700
  ...Do they have a 'lame-slow brick' class ? Once I read that one year was won outright by a 19 year old driving a...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bike Florida
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 19:43:25 -0400
  ...For a brick, 101 isn't too bad. On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch his legs...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 21:53:09 -0700
  ...For a brick, 101 isn't too bad. On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch his legs...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 20:12:34 -0800
  ...they don't have the aerodynamics of flush windows.. or ABS brakes..or air bags or any of that stuff. 70 is the max...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - GEORGE J GREEN
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:55:05 -0400
  ...For a brick, 101 isn't too bad. On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch his legs...
• Re: transaxle life
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Thu, 9 Aug 2001 22:08:35 -0700
  ...For our beloved bricks, aerodynamic drag is the problem. We do know that a 95 HP WBX will propel a sing crow westie at...
• Re: Gotta Be a Wasserboxer!
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Sun, 16 Jul 2000 14:42:04 -0700
  ...But it's the van's brick-like aerodynamics that are the problem, not this engine. For smoothness, quietness and overall driveability, I don...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 18:49:05 -0500
  ...For a brick, 101 isn't too bad. On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch his legs...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Thu, 14 Oct 2004 09:26:40 -0500
  ...For a >brick, 101 isn't too bad. > >On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch >his legs...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - P.Dooley
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 22:31:37 -0400
  ...For a brick, 101 isn't too bad. On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent stretch his legs...
• Re: Hi Speed Vanagoning
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 08 Jun 97 00:02:24 CDT
  On Sat, 7 Jun 1997 23:59:30 -0500 tbill said: >Hey, just because we drive under powered bricks doesn't mean we can...
• Re: 101 MPH Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Oct 2004 20:00:58 -0500
  ...For a > brick, 101 isn't too bad. > > On the way home, I had a couple more opportunities to let Vincent > stretch > his legs...
• Fw: Reduced oil temperatures..
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 16:08:39 +0100
  ...But once above 50 mph, by far the dominant factor will > always be aerodynamic drag, as it's always increasing with the square of...